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3 lessons from frontier AI vulnerability research

Microsoft Security's FORGE Lab is expanding its AI-driven vulnerability research from Windows to the Linux kernel.

Windows · Microsoft Security Blog Original Microsoft announcement ↗
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Read how How Microsoft Security's FORGE Lab is scaling vulnerability research from Windows to the Linux kernel. The post 3 lessons from frontier AI vulnerability research appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.

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Microsoft Security Blog, Vulnerability, Windows
AI analysis
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AI transformation across the infrastructure lifecycle: From supply chain to fleet operations

Microsoft is focusing on AI-driven transformations across the infrastructure lifecycle, from supply chain to fleet operations.

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The opportunity is bigger than making individual tasks faster. It’s to build a system that learns from how infrastructure is designed, sourced, and operated. The post AI transformation across the infrastructure lifecycle: From supply chain to fleet operations appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.

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Azure Blog, Compute
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Azure · verify against the original
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A faster, lighter C# Dev Kit

C# Dev Kit has been rebuilt to open solutions in about a second and run on a fraction of the memory, and this post walks through what changed for you. The post A faster, lighter C# Dev Kit appeared first on .NET Blog.

Developer Tools · .NET Blog Original Microsoft announcement ↗
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C# Dev Kit has been rebuilt to open solutions in about a second and run on a fraction of the memory, and this post walks through what changed for you. The post A faster, lighter C# Dev Kit appeared first on .NET Blog.

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.NET Blog, .NET, Performance, Visual Studio Code, C# Dev Kit, msbuild, native aot, performance
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Bring agentic reasoning to Python function apps with Azure Functions Agent bindings (preview)

Add bounded AI reasoning to Python function apps with Azure Functions Agent bindings, while keeping deterministic application code in control. The post Bring agentic reasoning to Python function apps with Azure Functions Agent bindings (pre

Azure · Azure SDK Blog Original Microsoft announcement ↗
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Add bounded AI reasoning to Python function apps with Azure Functions Agent bindings, while keeping deterministic application code in control. The post Bring agentic reasoning to Python function apps with Azure Functions Agent bindings (preview) appeared first on Azure SDK Blog.

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Azure SDK Blog, Azure SDK, Agents, AI, ai-agents, azure, Azure Functions, durable-functions, MCP
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What Would You Build in Azure If You Didn’t Have to Ask for a Budget First?

Maybe you’d deploy that .NET application you’ve been working on. Try a serverless architecture. Experiment with containers. Build a proof of concept. Or spend some time exploring an Azure service you haven’t used yet. If you’re an eligible

Azure · Visual Studio Blog Original Microsoft announcement ↗
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Maybe you’d deploy that .NET application you’ve been working on. Try a serverless architecture. Experiment with containers. Build a proof of concept. Or spend some time exploring an Azure service you haven’t used yet. If you’re an eligible Visual Studio subscriber, you may already have a personal Azure sandbox waiting for you. Many Visual Studio […] The post What Would You Build in Azure If You Didn’t Have to Ask for a Budget First? appeared first on Visual Studio Blog.

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Visual Studio Blog, Visual Studio
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Connect Azure Functions to more services with managed connectors

Learn how Azure Functions managed connectors provide access to 1,700 services, with triggers and typed clients available for supported service connectors, and walk through a sample that automates RFP intake across SharePoint, Azure Content

Azure · Azure SDK Blog Original Microsoft announcement ↗
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Learn how Azure Functions managed connectors provide access to 1,700 services, with triggers and typed clients available for supported service connectors, and walk through a sample that automates RFP intake across SharePoint, Azure Content Understanding, and Teams. The post Connect Azure Functions to more services with managed connectors appeared first on Azure SDK Blog.

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Announcements
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SharePoint, Teams
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Azure SDK Blog, Azure SDK, .NET, Azure Functions, Connector Namespace, managed-connectors, serverless, sharepoint, teams
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GitHub-hosted agents with Pay-as-you-Go pricing are now generally available in Azure Pipelines

Today, we’re announcing the general availability of GitHub-hosted agents and pay-as-you-go pricing in Azure Pipelines. GitHub-hosted agents give teams access to more compute options for their pipelines, including native Apple silicon and la

Azure · Azure DevOps Blog Original Microsoft announcement ↗
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Today, we’re announcing the general availability of GitHub-hosted agents and pay-as-you-go pricing in Azure Pipelines. GitHub-hosted agents give teams access to more compute options for their pipelines, including native Apple silicon and larger Linux and Windows machines. Instead of purchasing parallel-job capacity in advance, you pay only for the pipeline execution time you use, based […] The post GitHub-hosted agents with Pay-as-you-Go pricing are now generally available in Azure Pipelines appeared first on Azure DevOps Blog.

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Azure DevOps Blog, CI/CD
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Everything released in September 2026 for Azure Developer CLI

The September recap for the Azure Developer CLI (`azd`). Extension management gains dependency-aware uninstall and versioned contracts, project configuration adds top-level infrastructure and service layers, deployment phases support concur

Azure · Azure SDK Blog Original Microsoft announcement ↗
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The September recap for the Azure Developer CLI (`azd`). Extension management gains dependency-aware uninstall and versioned contracts, project configuration adds top-level infrastructure and service layers, deployment phases support concurrency limits, and external authentication hosts can use local socket transports. The post Everything released in September 2026 for Azure Developer CLI appeared first on Azure SDK Blog.

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Azure SDK Blog, Azure SDK, .NET, azure-developer-cli, Codespaces, Docker, Go, java, javascript
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Updates to Copilot Code Reviews for Azure Repos

We announced the public preview of Copilot Code Review for Azure Repos in late August. Since then, we have continued to make improvements, fix bugs, and add new features. We wanted to share an update on some of the recent changes. Effort le

Azure · Azure DevOps Blog Original Microsoft announcement ↗
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We announced the public preview of Copilot Code Review for Azure Repos in late August. Since then, we have continued to make improvements, fix bugs, and add new features. We wanted to share an update on some of the recent changes. Effort levels The effort level controls how much time Copilot spends reviewing a pull […] The post Updates to Copilot Code Reviews for Azure Repos appeared first on Azure DevOps Blog.

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Azure DevOps Blog, Azure & Cloud, #DevOps, Azure DevOps, Community, GitHub Copilot
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Azure SDK Release (September 2026)

Azure SDK releases every month. In this post, you'll find this month's highlights and release notes. The post Azure SDK Release (September 2026) appeared first on Azure SDK Blog.

Azure · Azure SDK Blog Original Microsoft announcement ↗
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Azure SDK releases every month. In this post, you'll find this month's highlights and release notes. The post Azure SDK Release (September 2026) appeared first on Azure SDK Blog.

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Azure SDK Blog, Azure SDK, release, sdk
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WSLC Architecture deep dive

WSL containers is now generally available! Check out this blog post to learn more about this overall feature enabling seamless access to Linux containers on Windows via the new “wslc.exe” command. This new Linux container platform comes wit

Windows · Windows Command Line Original Microsoft announcement ↗
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WSL containers is now generally available! Check out this blog post to learn more about this overall feature enabling seamless access to Linux containers on Windows via the new “wslc.exe” command. This new Linux container platform comes with multiple architectures changes compared to WSL, which we’ll detail in this post. Session model Similarly to WSL, […] The post WSLC Architecture deep dive appeared first on Windows Command Line.

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Windows Command Line, Command Line, Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
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Visual Studio September Update – Power Your Workflow with Your Model

Bring your own AI model with updates to BYOM, fix NuGet vulnerabilities from the Error List, explore pull requests with the Git agent, see which operand decides an if condition, and attach to Podman containers. The post Visual Studio Septem

Microsoft 365 / Office · Visual Studio Blog Original Microsoft announcement ↗
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Bring your own AI model with updates to BYOM, fix NuGet vulnerabilities from the Error List, explore pull requests with the Git agent, see which operand decides an if condition, and attach to Podman containers. The post Visual Studio September Update – Power Your Workflow with Your Model appeared first on Visual Studio Blog.

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Visual Studio Blog, Visual Studio, Agent, BYOM, GitHub Copilot
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Introducing the new Copilot with Home, Code and Autopilot

Microsoft is introducing updates to Copilot to enhance its capabilities and support evolving work needs.

Microsoft 365 / Office · Microsoft 365 Blog Original Microsoft announcement ↗
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We’re reimagining Microsoft Copilot to enable work as it evolves and to help expand what every individual and every organization can accomplish in the flow of human ambition. The post Introducing the new Copilot with Home, Code and Autopilot appeared first on Microsoft Copilot Blog.

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Services
Intune
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Microsoft 365 Blog
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Microsoft 365 / Office · verify against the original
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Building the system for AI at work

Microsoft is focusing on developing AI capabilities for workplace applications.

Microsoft 365 / Office · Microsoft 365 Blog Original Microsoft announcement ↗
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There's no shortage of sound and fury in AI right now. The post Building the system for AI at work appeared first on Microsoft Copilot Blog.

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Microsoft 365 Blog
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Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Microsoft 365 / Office · verify against the original
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Using Azure Blob Storage as a durable filesystem for LangChain Deep Agents

LangChain Deep Agents is an open-source agent harness with built-in capabilities for building LLM-powered agents and applications, including complex, multi-step workflows. A model can reason and generate responses, but it needs a harness to

Azure · Azure SDK Blog Original Microsoft announcement ↗
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LangChain Deep Agents is an open-source agent harness with built-in capabilities for building LLM-powered agents and applications, including complex, multi-step workflows. A model can reason and generate responses, but it needs a harness to do useful work over time. The harness provides the tools and runtime that let the model retrieve the right context, take […] The post Using Azure Blob Storage as a durable filesystem for LangChain Deep Agents appeared first on Azure SDK Blog.

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Azure SDK Blog, Azure SDK, AI, blob storage, ml, python, storage
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New in Edge for developers – Create better components and make your site agent-ready

Microsoft Edge introduces new web platform features for developers to create better components and prepare their sites for the web platform.

Edge · Microsoft Edge Dev Blog Original Microsoft announcement ↗
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Welcome back to New in Edge for developers, our recurring roundup of recent web platform updates in Microsoft Edge. In this edition, we'll look more closely at some of the newest additions to Microsoft Edge and the Chromium project, such as The post New in Edge for developers – Create better components and make your site agent-ready appeared first on Microsoft Edge Blog.

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Announcements
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Microsoft Edge Dev Blog, Uncategorized
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Edge · verify against the original
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Announcing Microsoft Desired State Configuration v3.3.0

This post announces the General Availability of Microsoft Desired State Configuration (DSC) v3.3.0, with new Windows resources, a registry adapter, server mode improvements, expression function updates, expanded what-if support, and experim

Developer Tools · PowerShell Team Original Microsoft announcement ↗
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This post announces the General Availability of Microsoft Desired State Configuration (DSC) v3.3.0, with new Windows resources, a registry adapter, server mode improvements, expression function updates, expanded what-if support, and experimental export filtering. The post Announcing Microsoft Desired State Configuration v3.3.0 appeared first on PowerShell Team.

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PowerShell Team, PowerShell, PowerShell DSC
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Introducing Microsoft 365 G7: Intelligence + Trust for the mission ahead

Microsoft 365 G7 introduces AI, Copilot, and enhanced security and compliance features for government agencies.

Microsoft 365 / Office · Microsoft 365 Blog Original Microsoft announcement ↗
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Microsoft 365 G7 brings AI, Copilot, agent governance, security, and compliance together to help government agencies modernize securely. The post Introducing Microsoft 365 G7: Intelligence + Trust for the mission ahead appeared first on Microsoft Copilot Blog.

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Announcements
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Microsoft 365 Blog, AI
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Microsoft 365 / Office · verify against the original
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Intelligent Terminal 0.2.2572: Faster, Smoother, and More Reliable

We’re back with Intelligent Terminal v0.2.2572, and this one is all about making things faster, easier to use, more reliable, and more polished. This release lands over 60 fixes and improvements as well as API key support for local models,

Windows · Windows Command Line Original Microsoft announcement ↗
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We’re back with Intelligent Terminal v0.2.2572, and this one is all about making things faster, easier to use, more reliable, and more polished. This release lands over 60 fixes and improvements as well as API key support for local models, automatic approval for supported agents, and native slash commands your agent brings with it. You […] The post Intelligent Terminal 0.2.2572: Faster, Smoother, and More Reliable appeared first on Windows Command Line.

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Windows Command Line, Command Line, Command-Line, Intelligent Terminal, Open-Source, Windows Terminal
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September Patches for Azure DevOps Server

We are releasing new patches for our self‑hosted product, Azure DevOps Server. We strongly recommend that all customers stay up to date with the latest, most secure version of Azure DevOps Server. The most recent release, Azure DevOps Serve

Azure · Azure DevOps Blog Original Microsoft announcement ↗
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We are releasing new patches for our self‑hosted product, Azure DevOps Server. We strongly recommend that all customers stay up to date with the latest, most secure version of Azure DevOps Server. The most recent release, Azure DevOps Server, is available on the download page. The following versions have been patched. For more details on […] The post September Patches for Azure DevOps Server appeared first on Azure DevOps Blog.

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Azure DevOps Blog, Azure DevOps Server, Patches
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ESPC 2026 is coming to Amsterdam: Bringing Microsoft and the community together

Microsoft is hosting ESPC 2026 in Amsterdam to showcase the latest innovations in Microsoft 365, Copilot, agents, and AI.

Microsoft 365 / Office · Microsoft 365 Blog Original Microsoft announcement ↗
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Join Microsoft at ESPC 2026 in Amsterdam to explore the latest innovations in Microsoft 365, Copilot, agents, and AI. The post ESPC 2026 is coming to Amsterdam: Bringing Microsoft and the community together appeared first on Microsoft Copilot Blog.

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Announcements
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Microsoft 365 Blog, Agents, AI
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · verify against the original
Informational

Build apps in Copilot Cowork and Copilot Studio

New app building capabilities in Copilot Cowork and Copilot Studio allow creating full-stack business apps through conversation, leveraging your data.

Dynamics 365 · Microsoft 365 Blog Original Microsoft announcement ↗
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Create full-stack business apps through conversation, grounded in your data with app building in Copilot Cowork and Copilot Studio. The post Build apps in Copilot Cowork and Copilot Studio appeared first on Microsoft Copilot Blog.

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Announcements
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Microsoft 365 Blog, AI, Copilot Cowork
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · verify against the original
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Faster reviews and quality recognition for Microsoft Edge extensions

Microsoft Edge extensions can now be developed more quickly with AI-assisted coding, leading to faster adoption.

Edge · Microsoft Edge Dev Blog Original Microsoft announcement ↗
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Building an extension has never been easier. Rapid adoption of AI-assisted coding is enabling developers to build extensions faster than ever. We have seen that momentum on the Edge Add-ons siteThe post Faster reviews and quality recognition for Microsoft Edge extensions appeared first on Microsoft Edge Blog.

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Announcements
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Microsoft Edge Dev Blog, Uncategorized, Add-ons, Extension, Extensions
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Edge · verify against the original
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Azure SDK Release (August 2026)

Azure SDK releases every month. In this post, you'll find this month's highlights and release notes. The post Azure SDK Release (August 2026) appeared first on Azure SDK Blog.

Azure · Azure SDK Blog Original Microsoft announcement ↗
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Original Microsoft text

Azure SDK releases every month. In this post, you'll find this month's highlights and release notes. The post Azure SDK Release (August 2026) appeared first on Azure SDK Blog.

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Announcements
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Azure SDK Blog, Azure SDK, release, sdk
Informational

Calling for Interop 2027 proposals

Microsoft is accepting proposals for Interop 2027, an event focused on technology and innovation.

Edge · Microsoft Edge Dev Blog Original Microsoft announcement ↗
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The Interop 2027 call for proposals is open, submit your ideas now! Over the past six years, the I The post Calling for Interop 2027 proposals appeared first on Microsoft Edge Blog.

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Announcements
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Microsoft Edge Dev Blog, Uncategorized, Interop2027, Interoperability, Web platform
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · verify against the original